Pakistani cricket team in New Zealand in 2023–24
| Pakistan cricket team in New Zealand in 2023–24 | |||
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| New Zealand | Pakistan | ||
| Dates | 12 – 21 January 2024 | ||
| Captains | Kane Williamson[n 1] | Shaheen Afridi | |
| Twenty20 International series | |||
| Results | New Zealand won the 5-match series 4–1 | ||
| Most runs | Finn Allen (275) | Babar Azam (213) | |
| Most wickets | Tim Southee (10) | Shaheen Afridi (9) | |
| Player of the series | Finn Allen (NZ) | ||
The Pakistan cricket team toured New Zealand in January 2024 to play five Twenty20 International (T20I) matches.[1][2] The series formed part of both teams' preparation for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.[3][4]
Squads
 New Zealand[5]
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 Pakistan[6]
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Ben Sears was named in the New Zealand's squad for the first two T20Is,[7] with Lockie Ferguson replacing him for the last three T20Is.[8]
Mitchell Santner was named New Zealand's captain for the third T20I,[9] with Kane Williamson rested for that match to manage his workload.[10] Josh Clarkson was named as Williamson's replacement.[11] However, on 13 January 2024, Clarkson was ruled out with a shoulder injury and replaced by Will Young.[12] On 16 January 2024, Williamson was further ruled out of the last two T20Is due to a minor hamstring strain,[13] with Young replacing him in the New Zealand's squad for those matches.[14]
For the last T20I, Rachin Ravindra replaced Daryl Mitchell in the New Zealand's squad.[15]
On 9 January 2024, Mohammad Rizwan was appointed as vice-captain of Pakistan in T20Is.[16]
T20I series
1st T20I
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- Pakistan won the toss and elected to field.
- Abbas Afridi and Usama Mir (Pak) both made their T20I debuts.
- Shaheen Afridi captained Pakistan for the first time in T20Is.[17][18]
- Tim Southee (NZ) became the first cricketer to take 150 wickets in T20Is.[19]
2nd T20I
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- Pakistan won the toss and elected to field.
3rd T20I
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- Pakistan won the toss and elected to field.
- Finn Allen (NZ) became the joint-most six hitter in a T20I innings (16).[20]
- Finn Allen recorded highest individual score by a male New Zealand cricketer in T20Is (137).[21]
4th T20I
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- New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.
5th T20I
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- Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat.
- Haseebullah Khan (Pak) made his T20I debut.
- This was lowest total any team successfully defended in T20Is in New Zealand.
Notes
- ^ Mitchell Santner captained New Zealand in the last three T20Is.
References
- ^ "New Zealand to host South Africa, Australia, Pakistan and Bangladesh this summer". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ "PCB postpones West Indies series, adds T20Is vs New Zealand in build-up to T20 World Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ "Pakistan confirm additional men's T20I series with New Zealand". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ "T20 World Cup agenda dominates clash of the titans". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ "Henry returns as experienced T20 squad confirmed for Pakistan". Cricket New Zealand. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
- ^ "Pakistan rest Haris for NZ T20Is; Shadab out with ankle injury". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ "Trio return to Black Caps squad for Pakistan series". RNZ. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
- ^ "Henry, Williamson, Ferguson and Conway back for Pakistan T20Is". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
- ^ "Matt Henry in as New Zealand confirm T20 squad for Pakistan series". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
- ^ "New Zealand vs Pakistan: Rachin Ravindra rested, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson return". black caps. Stuff. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
- ^ "PAK tour of NZ: CSK star rested as New Zealand announce T20I squad for Pakistan, Williamson to lead". India TV. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
- ^ "Young to replace Clarkson in squad for KFC T20I 3". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "Williamson ruled out of KFC T20I Series against Pakistan | Young to stay on with squad". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ "Black Caps confirm Williamson out for rest of Pakistan series". RNZ. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ "Daryl Mitchell rested for fifth T20I against Pakistan; Rachin Ravindra called up". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "Mohammad Rizwan named Pakistan T20I vice-captain". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ "Pakistan name 17-member squad for New Zealand T20I series". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ "Main character Afridi begins his biggest test in tranquil New Zealand". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ "Black Caps too strong for Pakistan in opening T20". RNZ. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ "New Zealand's Finn Allen equals T20I record with 16 sixes in an innings against Pakista". Sky Sports. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ "Finn Allen equals world record with 16 sixes". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
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